A quiet pre-dawn stretch of Chicago’s West Side turned into the scene of a death investigation early Saturday, after police discovered a suburban teen unresponsive on West Adams Street just outside the Fulton Market neighborhood.
Chicago police say officers were called to the 2000 block of West Adams at about 3 a.m. When they arrived, they found a teenage boy unresponsive on the street. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to NBC Chicago, and detectives have opened a death investigation.
While police initially described the teen as 16, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as 15-year-old Antonio Crawford of Buffalo Grove. Officials have not released further details about what may have led to his death.
Autopsy And Next Steps
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of Crawford’s death through its standard examination process, which can include an autopsy and follow-up laboratory testing.
The office notes that while an initial examination can happen relatively quickly, toxicology and other tests often take days to weeks to complete before a final ruling on cause and manner of death is issued. Families and investigators can find guidance on what to expect during that process through the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Limited Details And How To Help
Chicago police have not said whether anyone is in custody or released information about the circumstances leading up to the teen’s death. The case remains under review as detectives work with the Medical Examiner to piece together what happened in the early-morning hours.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Chicago police or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com. The Chicago Police Department provides details on how to share information and materials with investigators through its online platforms.
For now, authorities are waiting on autopsy and lab results while continuing their investigation into the West Side incident that left 15-year-old Antonio Crawford of Buffalo Grove dead on a Chicago street.
